Evermay, Federal mansion in Georgetown, United States.
Evermay is a two-story brick house in the Federal style, located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The house sits on grounds of roughly 3.5 acres (about 1.4 hectares), surrounded by formal gardens that frame the building on all sides.
Samuel Davidson had the house built in 1801, using proceeds from land he sold that would later become part of the White House grounds. The property passed through private hands over the following generations and was eventually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Evermay opens its doors on select occasions for concerts, garden events, and gatherings that bring together artists and scientists. Visitors who attend these events find a setting where creative and intellectual life have long gone hand in hand.
The property is not open every day and can only be visited on specific dates tied to tours or events during the year. It is worth checking ahead before planning a trip, as access depends entirely on the schedule in place.
The bricks used to build the house came from Davidson's own kilns, which were located on the property itself. This means the building was raised almost entirely from materials produced on the very ground it stands on.
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